RIDGID 38048 Model 608 Heavy-Duty Pipe Bender, 1/2-inch Tubing Bender

RIDGID 38048 Model 608 Heavy-Duty Pipe Bender, 1/2-inch Tubing Bender

$ 195.75

Score By Feature

Based on 159 ratings

Easy to use

9.50

Value for money

9.50

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Product Description

This product can bend stainless steel and other hard tubing such as steel and titanium with high-quality performance

With two stages, the handles can be bent from 90 degrees to 180 degrees in place without ever crossing

The 16-inch (40 cm) long handles provide increased leverage, and roll dies reduce the force required to bend after bending.

With vise clamps built into the bending form, the bending will be more stable

0.5 inches of outer diameter can be bent and 1-5/8 inches of bend radius can be achieved by tube bender

Questions & Answers

want to get started with bending and looking for a good tool. This tool can bend 1/2" copper pipe. Is this appropriate for this purpose?

It is impossible for 1/2" pipe to have an O. The number 0 means nothing. The 840" tool is made from a forgeable material that terminates in an O. The number 0 means nothing. A 500-inch screen

Do you know if you can bend a 1/2 inch emt conduit with this?

Despite the fact that their diameter is different, the two are totally different. The O is made up of 1/2 tubing. A 1/2" conduit is where a 1/2" conduit is located. In both cases, it should be 1/2" and 5/8" is about what I would guess D to be

This bender is made in what country?

There is no guarantee that Ridgid #38048 will work with your computer. My sincerest thanks to both of you,

Is it possible for them to bend. Could you tell me what is the purpose of 075 ?

The radius will be 0 if it bends. The wall thickness of the tube is .065",

Selected User Reviews For RIDGID 38048 Model 608 Heavy-Duty Pipe Bender, 1/2-inch Tubing Bender

This bender is suitable for tubing in stainless steel

5/5

The EGR pipe that goes into our cars is no longer manufactured and there are no aftermarket ones available. Buying this as a one-time project was out of the question. In this case, It only took me 100 dollars in materials and this to get my business started! The stainless steel material makes bending easy, while the rollers make it more convenient. Getting a good angle until you work out the spring back of the tubing is easy with the accurate gauge on the side. I did not see much flattening of the tubing I used. With a , it is "500". The wall thickness is 028" and the temper is soft. I was really impressed with the ease with which the bends were The price of this is about average for a good tool, but it is very well constructed and I suspect that it will outlive most average tradesmen if properly maintained. When this is used the first time, you will no longer feel the pain of its high cost. As well as that, I have The following are the entries for the 375" and The 250" model is also appealing to me, so I've made up my mind.

Damon Little

| Nov 25, 2020

This bender is awesome

5/5

This is my favorite type of bender. These are available in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch sizes and I use them for tubing of all kinds. This product is suitable for stainless steel. There is no distortion in the bends, and the design is the best. This manufacturer stands behind the quality of its Rolling the ball along those rollers makes a world of It is a life-saver to complete a 180° bend with the two positions of the handle, and the offset handles make life more convenient. Spend your dollars wisely and buy the best possible product.

Mariah King

| Nov 11, 2020

A tube with an egg on one end

3/5

It looks very similar to the Swagelok model with some added features. As a result, I can definitely see myself getting one. I found that the tubing bent with this bender caused a deep indentation or egged the tubing, making it hard to insert into a tubing nut with ferrule every time I used it. As a result, I returned to the imperial roto-casting store and purchased one The model works flawlessly for me and I have not encountered any issues.

Sara Kuhn

| May 19, 2021

There's Something Cool About These Things

5/5

The durable feel of these things is really appealing to me. For the past few years, I have been using an off-brand pair of cheap glasses. I think you can tell a big difference when you spend a few bucks more. I highly encourage you to make a purchase if you are in the market for a new home.

Cayson Santos

| Aug 07, 2021

There could not have been a better result! A bad bend used to be a problem

5/5

For an over the top show car, use stainless steel fuel line tubing with a thickness of 035. Result were great! I couldn't ask for anything more! I decided to purchase the same bender for a variety of tubing sizes because the radius was nice and tight ***NO flat spots and NO deformation of the tube was encountered * * I'd like to purchase the bender for a few other sizes, as well. I have never used a bender with such a large wall thickness and this size of tubing before.

Reuben Harrell

| Sep 17, 2020

This unit is really nice

5/5

The handle setup of this bender is much better than that of the Swagelok bender.

Iris Kline

| Mar 13, 2021

I really like this! It's actually a lot more expensive than a Swagelok for the same job, as they make the same thing for 3 times the price

5/5

As they say, you need the right tool for the job, and this is almost identical to what they do. During the 90's was able to make consecutive 90's with no problem! The seller was polite and quick in responding to my questions. I will definitely do business with.

Leonard Butler

| Oct 07, 2020

The tool is useful

5/5

Tubing bender of excellent quality. I am the first and only owner of this item. They explain very clearly how to use the tool because the instruction manual that comes with it is very clear.